Trim in spring, then enjoy in the summer

It really must be spring, as you can now hear the sounds of mowers on the move every Sunday morning and smell the scent of new cut grass.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Apr 2010, 15:51 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2010, 15:51 BST

For a great summer lawn, cut your grass frequently, but not

too short. A weekly trim now, gradually reducing the height of cut in May so that it gets down to its minimum length of 2cm (1in) for summer parties. Patches of moss in shady areas and the inevitable weed should be dealt with by applying one of the

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many weed-and-feeds such as EverGreen Complete, which greens the grass and kills the moss and weeds. By building a thick, green lawn with stronger roots, the grass plants can better absorb water and nutrients.

This helps protect your lawn against heat, drought and

other stresses.

To complete the look, use a pair of edging shears (or, if you have a steady eye and a straight-edge, a spade) to cut the lawn edges. If the lawn is all curves, use a hosepipe as a guide.

n Rolawn, Britain's largest turf grower and leading topsoil supplier, has produceda Product Guide for domestic customers. The guide covers the expanded product range that, in addition to turf and topsoil, now includes lawn seed and fertiliser, top dressing, soil improver, compost and bark. Detailed arespecifications, key benefits, applications and pack sizes for each product, along with a seasonal lawn maintenance guide. The guide is available from Rolawn stockists and can be viewed on www.rolawn.co.uk. Alternatively, email: [email protected] or telephone 0845 604 6085.

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